Michigan Public Health News Center

Policy impact snapshot: Reducing firearm violence using policy

April Zeoli, associate professor of Health Management and Policy, studies laws aimed at preventing firearm violence and their effectiveness at reducing related harms. She engages with policy leaders and other stakeholders to inform firearm safety regulations.

Living near harmful algal blooms reduces life expectancy with ALS

Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great Lakes states, heightens the rate of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a Michigan Public Health study suggests.

Bridging public health, writing and AI innovation

Q&A with Ella August

After recognizing a gap in scholarly communication training, Ella August, clinical associate professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health, established the Pre-Publication Support Service, or PREPSS. In this Q&A, she shares how her journey highlights the dynamic intersection of public health research, education and the art of writing.

Urban health expert focuses on improving housing opportunities across Michigan

How cities are planned and organized has a tremendous impact on the health of residents, especially in marginalized communities, says Roshanak Mehdipanah, an urban health expert at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Community-based greening programs can curb violence, improve mental and physical health

In an effort to address community violence throughout the state and nationwide, University of Michigan researchers are partnering with community members and local organizations to implement and evaluate programs that aim to curb violence by cleaning up neighborhoods.

Healthcare jobs bounce back after COVID-19, but some sectors still struggling

Research shows overall healthcare employment has fully recovered from pandemic lows by 2024; office-based behavioral health surges 84%

The United States healthcare workforce has bounced back from the massive job losses of early 2020, with employment now matching pre-pandemic projections, according to new research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. But the recovery is far from even—while some healthcare settings are thriving, others continue to struggle with severe staffing shortages.